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Gain fresh insights this December! Join Fragomen throughout the month as we host and participate in a wide range of events across the globe, both in-person and virtually. Browse our events page and register today: https://bit.ly/3O8eoG6 🌐 Upcoming December events: 📅 December 3 - December 5 - Tokyo and Osaka: Fragomen’s Global Japan Conference 2024 | フラゴメン法律事務所：2024年グローバルビザセミナー（日本）のお知らせ (Regional Partner of APAC Mark Buchanan, Managing Partner of China Becky X., Partner Shintaro Araki, Partner Kenneth Lau, Japan Practice Head Reika Takeuchi and Knowledge Management Director Ana Sofia Walsh): https://bit.ly/3CVacG3 📅 December 3 - Virtual: Preparing for a Second Trump Administration (Partner Emily Allen): https://bit.ly/4g3Im95 📅 December 4 - December 6 - London: 11th Biennial IBA Global Immigration Conference (Partner Julia Onslow-Cole): https://bit.ly/499ALU8 📅 December 5 - Tallinn: EU’s Labour Dilemma: Finding Balance Between Local and Migrant Workers (Senior Manager Fatima Aydin): https://bit.ly/3Z9RjXC 📅 December 5 - Warsaw: GME Leaders Exchange F2F Warsaw (Senior Immigration Programme Manager Sanja Janjić): https://bit.ly/4eUdeb0 📅 December 5 - Virtual: Fachkraft im Ausland gefunden – und nun? Rechtliche Grundlagen für Arbeitgeber. (Senior Manager Katharina Vorländer and Manager Adela Schmidt): https://bit.ly/3CVBzjf 📅 December 11 - Virtual: Australia’s New Skills in Demand Visa – What You Need to Know (Session 1): https://bit.ly/41u6ihM 📅 December 11 - Virtual: Australia’s New Skills in Demand Visa – What You Need to Know (Session 2): https://bit.ly/3VvUF66 📅 December 12 - Virtual: Navigating Corporate Immigration Compliance in Kazakhstan (Manager Nompumelelo Mdletshe and Assistant Manager Sukhjeet Kaur): https://bit.ly/3B11p4Y 📅 December 12 - Virtual: Impact of the Incoming Trump Administration on Immigration Strategies of Japanese Companies – What Japanese companies Can Do Now / (次期トランプ政権が与える、日本企業の移民施策への影響―今、日本企業は何ができるか) (Partner Shintaro Araki and Associate Sakie Miwa): https://bit.ly/4ggThfF & more! #GlobalMobility #Immigration #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationServices Global Mobility Executive International Bar Association The British-Kazakh Society Los Angeles County Bar Association

📽️▶️ Neste #MobilityMinute, a sócia Diana Quintas explora a proposta de Visto Verde do Brasil, com lançamento previsto para os próximos meses. Se aprovada, esta iniciativa marcará o primeiro programa do mundo especificamente destinado a atrair profissionais estrangeiros associados à sustentabilidade. Procura incentivar não só os investidores, mas também as empresas interessadas em interagir com os setores da economia verde. Clique para saber mais: https://bit.ly/4itNuoL. . . 📽️▶️ In this #MobilityMinute, Partner Diana Quintas explores Brazil’s proposed Green Visa, anticipated to launch in the coming months. If approved, this initiative will mark the world’s first program specifically aimed at attracting foreign professionals associated with sustainability. It seeks to incentivize not only investors but also companies interested in engaging with green economy sectors. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4itNuoL. #Immigration #GreenVisa #Brasil #Imigração #Serviçosmigratórios #SãoPaulo #RiodeJaneiro #VistoVerde #HabilidadesVerdes #Sustentabilidade

On #HumanRightsDay, hosted by the United Nations, we commemorate the anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human rights are critical to empowering individuals and communities to forge a better tomorrow. In particular, we are proud to highlight a sampling of efforts undertaken throughout the last year that serve as a transformative force for good by creating pathways and solutions for those seeking the rights they deserve: 💗 Fragomen partners with local, community-based organizations such as Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, Oasis Legal Services and DLABS Diagnostics Center Kochi to serve the needs of unique communities. 💗 By helping HanVoice with refugee applications, the firm supports women fleeing gender-based violence and human trafficking. 💗 The firm partners with large, regional and global organizations such as Talent Beyond Boundaries and the European Network on Statelessness to establish global networks, helping people rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose. 🔗 View the full Universal Declaration of Human Rights to learn more about Human Rights Day: https://bit.ly/3DGQFVD #HumanRights #ProBono #Immigration #ImmigrationServices #GlobalMobility

Artificial intelligence has undoubtedly become the fastest growing and most prominent disruptive factor in many environments throughout the last two years. 💡 AI advancements present opportunities for several benefits in the immigration space, including streamlining the recruitment of foreign workers, reducing application processing times, enhancing security measures and the ability to predict migration patterns. And, as nations across the globe compete to lead the future of AI, Israel has emerged as a key player, making bold moves to position itself at the forefront of AI innovation. Check out our latest blog post from Senior Consultant Lauren Penny and Consultant Daniel Heymann for insights on how Israel is leading the charge in many of these efforts when it comes to immigration. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4iD1c9h #AI #Immigration #ArtificialIntelligence #GlobalMobility

🎧 🎙️ In this #ImmigrationConversation podcast episode, Senior Manager Lindiwe Mapota interviews Director Johannes Tiba on recent changes to the South African immigration system following the long-anticipated publication of the Points-Based Immigration System (PBIS). Together, they discuss the PBIS's impact on businesses and explore key elements such as transparency and attributes. Listen to the full episode here: https://bit.ly/4fbt7Ki #SouthAfrica #Immigration #GlobalMobility

Last week, the Office for National Statistics revealed that net migration to the UK reached an astonishing 906,000 for the year ending June 2023, only to drop nearly 20% to 728,000 for the year ending June 2024. Our latest blog post by UK Government Affairs Strategy Lead Shuyeb Muquit explores what this means for the future of UK immigration policy, diving into: 🔍 The factors behind the record highs in 2023 🔍 The early signs of decline in 2024 🔍 Insights from the Migration Advisory Committee on balancing policy and strategy 🔍 The implications for the UK’s economy and labour market 👉 Read the blog post here for insights: https://bit.ly/4ijVubU #UKMigration #UKImmigration #ImmigrationPolicy #UK #London #ImmigrationServices

Navigating the Swiss immigration system can be complex, especially for non-EU/EFTA nationals seeking to live and work in Switzerland. One of the key components of this process is the country’s quota system, which governs the number of work permits available each year. Understanding the quota system is crucial, as it directly impacts access to the Swiss labour market. 🌍 💼 💻 In this blog post, Senior Immigration Consultant Konstantin L. Schmid shares what employers and workers need to know about 2025 Swiss immigration quotas. Gain insights here: https://bit.ly/3ZgK8gm 🔗 #Switzerland #Zurich #Immigration #ImmigrationServices #SwissImmigration #SwissEmployers #TalentMobility

Despite the wholesale and retail sector accounting for 12-15% of Ireland’s workforce, only 1.1% of employment permits issued in 2024 were in this area. Senior Immigration Manager Deirdre Murray discussed with Checkout Magazine the implications of upcoming immigration changes, including new rules for employment permits in the retail sector. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fR06EX #Retail #Ireland #GlobalMobility

🌍💼 Skills Mobility Partnerships (SMPs) are innovative agreements designed to boost cross-border training and talent-matching, creating tailored pathways for skilled workers to address labour shortages in host countries. This blog post by Partner Jo Antoons and Lead Analyst Dominic Dietrich dives deep into the promise and challenges of these partnerships and how Fragomen can help employers identify and take advantage of SMP opportunities not only as they currently exist, but as they are likely to emerge. 🔗 Read the full blog post here: https://bit.ly/418V7uO #SkillsMobility #TalentMobility #SkillsMobilityPartnerships #Europe #GlobalTalent #LaborShortage #Immigration

📽️ In this #MobilityMinute, we discuss the Singapore government’s policy updates surrounding student pass holders and their guardians. The Singapore government has relaxed these policies, making it easier for foreign student pass holders to apply for Permanent Residency and providing guardians with more options to obtain a Long Term Visit Pass. This video is available in English and Mandarin. (English Version: Featuring Assistant Business Immigration Manager Shirley Kock. Mandarin Version: Featuring Senior Manager Amy Zhang.) ▶️ Watch it here in either language: https://bit.ly/49639qj #Singapore #Immigration #PermanentResidency #InternationalStudents #LongTermVisitPass #LTVP